as in advantages
the more favorable condition or position in a competition
finally gained the upper hand in the argument
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Noun
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One of the big advantages of playing with both strikers is the unpredictability of who Leeds can go long to.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026 -
Before getting started, thoroughly consider all three options and weigh the benefits of splitting your funds amongst them to secure the advantages each offers now.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Samara Weaving returns with sharper edges, this time facing off against four families in a plot that veers toward global domination.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Earth today is a jigsaw of giant chunks of crust that travel across the planet, smashing together like huge bumper cars, pushing up mountain ranges and melting back into magma along their edges.—
Marissa Grunes,
Scientific American,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Upper hands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upper%20hands. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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